Boris Johnson: Photos of London’s mayor playing paperboy in Times Square

Boris Johnson: Photos of London’s mayor playing paperboy in Times Square

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It is particularly difficult to renounce US citizenship as there are suspicions that individuals make the decision to reduce their tax burden – unusually US citizens are taxed on their worldwide income.

The parliamentary candidate has been attempting to renounce his citizenship for a number of years. As far back as 2006 he said: “What I want is the right not to have an American passport.”

On his way to Mexico that year, the mayor had been unable to travel via Houston on his British passport, as US immigration officials force their citizens to travel on a US passport when entering the country.

While constitutional experts do not believe dual nationality would pose a problem for Mr Johnson should he seek to become prime minister, it could lead to questions about where his loyalties lie.

Until he officially renounces his citizenship, Mr Johnson is eligible to run for president and has joked about the possibility in the past.